Dr. Deepak Kumar Parida

A 65-year-old retired school teacher with multiple comorbidities developed a symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma after a minor fall. Dr. Parida opted for minimally invasive twist-drill drainage under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia due to cardiac risks. The patient was alert and talking immediately after the procedure and discharged home the next day with complete resolution of symptoms.

A 7-year-old girl from an urban middle-class family was diagnosed with a pediatric brainstem glioma. Dr. Parida collaborated with radiation and medical oncologists to create a combined treatment approach. After awake craniotomy with neurophysiological mapping followed by targeted therapy, the child maintained full neurological function and returned to school within 2 months.

A 42-year-old construction worker fell from scaffolding and suffered a complex skull base fracture with cerebrospinal fluid leak. Dr. Parida performed an endoscopic endonasal repair using a vascularized nasoseptal flap. The patient, who was the sole breadwinner for his family of six, returned to light duty work within 8 weeks with no neurological deficits.

An 81-year-old retired judge with Parkinson's disease developed severe tremors resistant to medication. Dr. Parida performed deep brain stimulation surgery with frameless stereotaxy. The procedure dramatically improved the patient's quality of life, allowing him to write clearly again and enjoy his hobby of painting without assistance.

A 28-year-old tribal farmer from rural Odisha presented with a rare spinal arteriovenous malformation causing progressive leg weakness. Dr. Parida performed a complex microsurgical resection using intraoperative neuromonitoring. The patient, who initially arrived on a stretcher, walked out of the hospital after 3 weeks of rehabilitation, returning to his agricultural work with minimal assistance.